Ray Masson added: "I can in no way imagine what you must be going through and how you deal with such a tragic situation.

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Lucas Carter has been described as a 'bright young boy with the whole world ahead of him'

"I do know that Kelly smiled every time she talked about Lucas and always talked about how supportive you were to her.

"I am so very sorry and sad about such a tragic loss of life and hope that somehow you find strength to get through this xx".

Catherine Charlesworth wrote: "I feel compelled to say as a mother my heart broke for Kelly, as a mother I can understand her choice and as a outsider who didn't know her, Lucas or your family I can say this has touched saddened and devastated a lot of us !!!"

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Mum Kelly-Anne survived the blaze with serious burns, but medics were unable to save her son Lucas

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The aftermath ... the front of the semi-detached house where the mum and son had lived for six months is now black from the flames

Following the blaze, a close family friend said: "Kelly-Anne will be absolutely devastated by the death of her son.

"He was her only child and she was totally devoted to him.

"Lucas was a beautiful baby when he was born and he had grown up to be a handsome and kind boy.

"He had a lovely nature.

"Kelly-Anne works on the checkouts at Waitrose in Sandbach and all her work colleagues are devastated.

"Kelly-Anne had only just come out of hospital after a gallstones operation.

"She has had a tragic life - her mother committed suicide and her father has also passed away."

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Locals left piles of flowers at the scene of the incident on Sunday, with one heartbreaking message reading: 'Sleep tight little man'

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Emergency services are yet to determine what caused the blaze that killed tragic Lucas Carter, who was just eight years old

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